Has the probate court in Florida told you that you need to prepare an ancillary probate in another jurisdiction? If you are unsure what that means you may want to learn the three types of probate in West Palm Beach. Have you heard of formal, informal and ancillary probate? These things are not as complicated as they appear, check out this quick reference guide.
A lot of people ask us how to guarantee a victory in probate court. The truth is a probate lawsuit is by nature going to be uncertain. That does not mean there are not ways to increase your chances of success. Check out these four things all West Palm Beach probate litigators need to know before filing a lawsuit.
Do you know what an inheritance disclaimer is? If you are concerned about large tax consequences in West Palm Beach listen up. You may be able to disclaim your inheritance to save on taxes and other entitlements but you have to follow the specific rules. Failure to do so could result in you paying and losing the inheritance like this poor guy out of New Jersey!
Many beneficiaries are worried about unfair distributions in a family trust. Are you concerned that the family trusteeis giving too much money to your relatives in West Palm Beach? Are there ways to claw back that money into the trust?
Are you planning on contesting the will in West Palm Beach? Do you know how to file a West Palm Beach probate lawsuit? Winning a probate lawsuit is not rocket science but you will need a plan of attack. Do you have one?
Want a simple piece of advice that can help you with probate and almost anything else in life? Always do your homework. Always read the entire will or trust charter. One team of attorneys in Miami forgot to read the entire condominium agreement and ended up with a less than satisfactory appeal.
Everyone knows that probate lawsuits can get expensive. What you may not know is that experienced Palm Beach probate litigators know how to shift those costs to the other side where appropriate. Is there a way to do that in your case?
Is your sister in cahoots with a probate attorney to steal the family inheritance? You may find that they are using attorney client privilege to keep a lot from you in discovery. You may be able to get around that rule but do you know how? You may want to check out this recent case out of the Fourth District Court of Appeals to learn more.
Do you know what a transfer of venue is? If you are serving as a West Palm Beach trustee you may be faced with probate lawsuits from all over the State of Florida, or even the country! You may have a right to move those cases to your own backyard though. Check out this recent case out of the Second District Court of Appeals to learn more.
Are your parents getting older in age leaving you with a family trust? Are you wondering what the pros and cons of being a West Palm Beach trustee are? Check out these three things every Palm Beach trustee needs to know.